Author: Charlie Bauder

Stephens County Registrar Theresa Kelley has resigned. She made that decision Thursday morning, according to county officials. It was immediate. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said that she had not received an official resignation letter as of Thursday afternoon, but was expecting one to be forthcoming. Ayers said that the county is moving forward to get Kelley’s responsibilities covered with a […]

A Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputy is doing well after an accident on Wednesday. Sheriff Randy Shirley said it happened when his office responded to a call on Wednesday evening. “They received a 911 call to go to a residence on Whisnant Street regarding a domestic dispute,” said Shirley. “Upon arrival, there was a physical altercation between a husband and […]

Stephens County is changing hours at two of its convenience sites starting this weekend. County officials said that starting on Saturday, the convenience sites on Tower Road and Robinson Road will be open from 9 a.m. until noon. Administrator Phyllis Ayers said Stephens County made the change in response to issues at those sites on the weekend. “We are getting […]

Some of the dogs seized last week from Stephens County by numerous agencies will be up for adoption by the Atlanta Humane Society at its facilities this weekend. Nearly 40 dogs were seized from a location on Prather Bridge Road last Friday in a joint effort of Toccoa-Stephens County Animal Control, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Stephens County Sheriff’s […]

The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office is looking into the decision earlier this year by Stephens County to combine its Registrar’s Office with the Probate Judge’s office. On Wednesday, the Secretary of State’s Office confirmed that it currently had an open investigation into Stephens County over the matter. According to the initial incident report provided by the Secretary of State’s […]

Toccoa City Commissioners say that city hall is the next priority on their SPLOST VI project list. Monday, the city commission discussed SPLOST VI allocations during a work session. City Manager Billy Morse said that after completing the first couple of priority projects on Toccoa’s SPLOST list, staff needs direction about what to do with future SPLOST VI revenues as […]

A local building owner has resumed work on his building. The Toccoa Planning Office said that it has granted a building permit for work on the inside of the former Green’s Department Store at 26 Doyle Street. In addition, painting has taken place on the front of the building. That building, owned by Robert Crumley, had received a cease and […]

A concert coming up next month will help raise money for the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter. The animal shelter is presenting an Elvis Tribute Artist Concert on September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Stephens County High School’s Tugaloo Center for the Performing Arts in Toccoa. This concert will star Cody Ray Slaughter with the David Fontana Band. Peggy Chambers with […]